Edinburgh Napier University are currently the number one Scottish Modern University for research in Computer Science & Informatics. The way our School of Computing, Engineering and the Built Environment works as a school is intrinsically linked with industry, to ensure our world-leading research and teaching has an impact in all areas of life.
To help us maintain this status, we are currently looking for an experienced Linux Technician to work closely with researchers, data scientists, and IT teams to ensure optimal performance, reliability, and scalability of our Linux systems, while encouraging use of Linux in general to students and staff alike.
The Role:
The post of Linux Technician will give you excellent opportunity to use your previous experience managing commercial and/or academic Linux environments to:
- Provide first and second-line support to school academics, researchers, and students using the universitys High-Performance Computing (HPC) facilities.
- Manage user accounts, access controls, and security policies on school hardware
- Monitor system performance and usage; identify and resolve issues to minimise downtime (on school hardware).
- Troubleshot and support users with job submissions, software builds, and application performance tuning.
As part of our collaborative and supportive technical team, we anticipate that your proficiency with Linux (e.g., RHEL, CentOS, Ubuntu) and Bash scripting will allow you to effectively:
- Promote the use of HPC across the School, providing regular workshops and demonstrations.
- Support users with job submissions, software builds, and application performance tuning.
- Automate routine tasks using scripts (e.g., Bash, Python, Ansible)
- Ensure data integrity and backup/recovery processes and
- Document system configurations, procedures, and troubleshooting steps.
Furthermore, the role will also give you the chance to:
- Collaborate with researchers and technical teams to evaluate and deploy scientific and engineering applications.
- Assist with Linux installations throughout the School and
- Assist with MS Windows based hardware and software installation and deployment
If you have previous experience managing commercial or academic Linux environments and would like to join an organisation who value high standards, good work-life balance and collaborative working, then we would love to hear from you.
What we will need from you:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
- Previous experience managing commercial or academic Linux environments.
- Experience with container technologies (e.g., Apptainer, Docker).
- Familiarity with monitoring tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, Ganglia).
- Knowledge of MS Windows and application installation and PC hardware
- Strong communication and presentation skills
- Excellent troubleshooting and communication skills
Benefits we offer:
We offer support and recognition wherever due, as well as fantastic benefits such as pension with employer contributions of 17.6%, a minimum of 41 days holiday and annual pay reviews .
There are professional development opportunities, discounted access to onsite sports facilities and a wide range of other staff discounts.
Additional information:
Salary: £31,236 - £37,694 per annum (depending on experience)
Contract: Permanent, Full Time 35 hrs/wk
Interviews: Week commencing 30 th March 2026
Please note: We are reviewing applications as they come in and may close the advert early once we find the right candidate. If this role interests you, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
The University holds Disability Confident, Carer Positive and Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champion status. We are a flexible Employer.
On this occasion, the University will not consider applicants requiring sponsorship for this role. International workers will therefore only be able to take up this role if they can demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK.
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